New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-15
PASTOR MILLEN ON THE STAND.
THE GIRLS MADE HIM TIRED"
AZ SAYS HE DID NOTHING WRONG. BUT WAS u

AZ SAYS HE DID NOTHING WRONG, BUT WAS CN-
WISE TO VISIT THEN UNDER FALSE NAME.
At the investigation Of the charges against the Rev
T. W. Milen yesterday, In his Brooklyn church, the
counsel for the defence said that they were unable 10
recall Milo joy, whose cross-examnauon was not
completed on Thursday, she had gone to Boston
Tho fr-t witness Carrie FELTON,, a servant en-
pIoycd by the MIilen family In 1875 when Mr.. Mien
was pastor Of the De Kalb Avenue Church. she now
lives at NH Dam. N y.
She contradlccd the evidence Of Ira +. Way, who
testified that he saw Mr.. Millcn In his night shirt
come out of her She declared that she always
kept her door locked and there was no light at the
head Of the stairs, and that Way could not have seen
any by her door, and besides 1t was impoSSiDie
for him to the head Of the stairs from his ped
as he claimed 10 have done. The children sifp' OH
the same floor that she did Mr.. Millen was never
In her room at night. The first she hcalu VI 'h'
charge was on September lG, and she pronounced 1t
absurd William ODonncll, class leader In the
Do Kab Avenue Church, testified In regard to Miss
Fclton's good character. She was member Oh inc
church.
Mr. MIIlcn himself was thcn recalled to testify in
regard to his conduct in Boston. He said he was at
Crescent Beach on August 10, In company with w.
w. Ie seur Nhilo they passing through one OF
the dining ROOMS woman bowed to him and he Do"eo
IN return Ho thought lie knew her, but was not
positive.
Arc you in the habit of bowling TO all ladies' who
bow TO you ?" asked
"Yos. that is my custom, for do not want any
one who knows nc think would not admit the
acquaintance. 1 bow to great many people 40
not recognize.
Mr. MiIlen further said that while watching the
baihcrs at the beach he found the same woman near
him and they had a conversation lie asked hor II
he had seen her in Lynn. where he preached the sun
day before and the result of the conversation was
that tho modo>tly requested him to call on her anu
fin STR
cd with that part of the city and did not 60 10 see
her nor lad he any intention of - dong Inc woman
was Mile Joy. lie thought She was an agIeeaoio
lady" The next day, which was sunday he Nl''cu
several Of the churches and heard parts OF inc str
mons After going out of the Old South Church he
met Miss JOY in Westinghouse She spoke 10 'hliii'
and as they walked along she said she was gong 10
See n friend and he went with her to the rooms occn-
pied by Maggie CreycliRg.
Ibid you meet her by appointment or Oy chah'c
"She seemed to drop from the Skies was MI NH
lens reply. Our meeting was entirely accIdeh'h'
Mr. Millcn said he went into the house with MISS
JOY without giving the matter thought lie no"
tboucht that his action unwi,c, and he would not
advise any one to enter house with a woman on
such sl chit acquaintance. The doors ana WINDOWS o'
the fat were OPEN lie denied that any calesSihs UT
any imnroner actions occurred. lie admitted show
Ing watch to the girls, but he denied Maggie OreNc-
Inns statement that he SAID he had received II from
lady friend lie remained in the room with them nan
nm hour. Mr. Millen said Miss JOY was Drshe
woman and he then thought d" a lady, lie denied
that he was In the habit of calling ON eIis III thVI
roouis at night. lie admitted that he gave idISc
name TO the gIls. he did not want 10 pe hho"n
because of hi, trouble in Brooklyn 10y their CONVEX
saon he thought that they were NOT "a Nr. 'i
he nj first supposed and he suddenly became tired ana
thdrcw from their company
The Rev Mr. Es-.e>ton denied that he a-ked Robert
prIdow not TO testify against Mr.. Millen at MI MIL
Ion,s request lie did 80 of his own voition FOR he
did not want Proddow to mix himself up with dis
reputable witnesses. ,, . -. an, ,,o
Tho defence Will finish Its evidence today ana the
rcbuttlng evidence viii be given next week